Checking In with Elliot Ramsey

Elliot Ramsey
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Checking In is a podcast designed to empower people to speak out about their mental health in a world filled with depression, anxiety, and loneliness. The goal of this podcast is to get a variety of different people on the show to discuss their mental health struggles and how they have overcome them.

  1. Checking In With Dr. Yu Niiya

    JAN 21

    Checking In With Dr. Yu Niiya

    In this episode, we will talk to Japanese social and cultural psychologist, Dr. Yu Niiya. We will discuss her experience growing up in Switzerland and Japan, and compare these two experiences. We will also talk about her journey to becoming a social and cultural psychologist, and define each of these terms, and how they play out in Japanese society. We will discuss the Japanese concept of the self and how it shapes interactions, as well as the role of social norms and harmony in Japanese culture. Finally, we will discuss Dr. Niiya's lessons learned from social psychology and the wisdom she would like to share for the future. Tune in!

    1h 3m

  2. 12/21/2025

    Checking In With Ousama Saaidi

    In this episode, we talk to Ousama about his experience growing up as a Moroccan in the Netherlands, and some of the struggles he faced because of his ethnicity. We discuss his ethnic identity and how that has been shaped over time. We also talk about Islam and how this has impacted his life. Finally, we discuss Japan and how being here has impacted his journey and helped him grow. Tune In!

    56 min
  3. Checking In With Eric Miotto

    12/14/2025

    Checking In With Eric Miotto

    In this episode, we talk to Italian student, Eric Miotto, about his life in Italian culture, and what led him to Japan. We discuss different aspects of Italian culture, and how they impacted Eric's journey, and how his love for music impacts his life. Then, we discuss Japanese culture, and our thoughts and experiences on this topic. We compare and contrast Italy and Japan, and what makes each of these countries unique. Tune in!

    1h 2m
  4. Checking In With Phillip Jackson

    12/10/2025

    Checking In With Phillip Jackson

    Welcome to Season 3. In today's episode of the show, we talk to guest Phillip Jackson about his and my own experience in Japanese culture. We discuss the differences between Japan and America, and the unique parts of Japan that make it such an intriguing country. We will look at the concept of Gaman, the hard work of the Japanese, the public transportation system, and many other aspects. We will also share some stories and memories from our time here. Tune in!

    1h 7m
  5. Checking In With Jadon Gramata

    04/08/2025

    Checking In With Jadon Gramata

    In this episode, we will talk to Jadon Gramata, a Boise State Senior and Health Science Major. He will discuss the importance of passion and how he found his passion in sales at Boise State. We will also relate passion to motivation and happiness and discuss its importance in enhancing the quality of our lives.

    43 min

  6. 04/02/2025

    Checking In With Colin Relvas

    In this episode, we talk to Boise State freshman, and business major, Colin Relvas. He will describe his journey, his experience gambling, and adjusting to college life. A very funny man with a great story. Tune in!

    52 min
  7. Checking In On Life and Death

    03/08/2025

    Checking In On Life and Death

    In this episode, we will talk to the Director of the St. Alphonsus Palliative Care Program, Dr. Wesley Jones, and Intensive Care Unit Doctor, Dr. Rory Ramsey, about their experiences working with the dying. We will discuss the challenges and rewards of such a position and how they find joy in their work. Then, we will go into the stages of grief, and how patients and loved ones react to the process of death. In this section, we will seek to understand if there are any messages that the dying give us. Next, we discuss the ethics around dying, and when it is time to take a person off life support. Additionally, we discuss religious and cross-cultural experiences of dying, and how Dr. Jones and Ramsey manage these situations. Finally, we talk about any interesting or inspiring cases these doctors have seen in their line of work.

    1h 43m
  8. Checking In With Dr. Ramsey

    02/28/2025

    Checking In With Dr. Ramsey

    In this episode, we talk to the Director of the St. Alphonsus Sleep Clinic, Dr. Rory Ramsey, about his specialty in sleep. He discusses his background in sleep, what his specialty is, and how he measures and studies sleep in the clinic. Then, Dr. Ramsey talks about the many benefits of good sleep, including improved life span, decreased food cravings and weight loss, enhanced memory, and better mood. Then Dr. Ramsey breaks down how he handles insomnia in his clinic and the common methods people will employ to improve their insomnia. Additionally, Dr. Ramsey talks about dreams and how this phenomenon occurs on a biological level. Finally, Dr. Ramsey discusses the sleep cycle and how this varies in different people. We end by discussing the fascinating topic of parasomnia and some of the crazy stories that Dr. Ramsey has seen in his practice.

    1h 11m
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Checking In is a podcast designed to empower people to speak out about their mental health in a world filled with depression, anxiety, and loneliness. The goal of this podcast is to get a variety of different people on the show to discuss their mental health struggles and how they have overcome them.

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